dethrone
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de·throne
(dē-thrōn′)tr.v. de·throned, de·thron·ing, de·thrones
1. To remove from the throne; depose.
2. To remove from a prominent or powerful position.
de·throne′ment n.
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dethrone
(dɪˈθrəʊn)vb
(tr) to remove from a throne or deprive of any high position or title; depose: the champion was dethroned by a young boxer.
deˈthronement n
deˈthroner n
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de•throne
(diˈθroʊn)v.t. -throned, -thron•ing.
to remove from a throne or position of power or authority; depose.
[1600–10]
de•throne′ment, n.
de•thron′er, n.
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dethrone
Past participle: dethroned
Gerund: dethroning
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Verb | 1. | dethrone - remove a monarch from the throne; "If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned" |
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dethrone
verb depose, overthrow, oust, displace, eject, usurp, unseat, supplant, uncrown The king was dethroned and went into exile.
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dethrone
vt → entthronen
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